is it safe to fly during an earthquake?

[eman1200]

we just had an earthquake in NC. some are reporting 2.6 and others 5.1. I've been telling my girlfriends that "5.1 is massive" for years, maybe now they'll believe me. anyways, probably should go fly now.

 

[dtuuri]

Not much else can fall on you, though.

 

[rtk11]

we just had an earthquake in NC. some are reporting 2.6 and others 5.1. I've been telling my girlfriends that "5.1 is massive" for years, maybe now they'll believe me. anyways, probably should go fly now.

Well, living in SoCal, I can say that 2.6 is not too noticeable, but 5.1 will most certainly get your attention. More than that will mean knowing how to fly will come in handy. Getting out of the area for any supplies, etc. will take a lot of patience on the road, or knowing how (and where) to fly...

 

[Radar Contact]

At least you can blame the go-around on aftershocks

 

[RDUPilot]

WRAL CBS news out of Raleigh reporting a 2.6 at 2am and at 8am 5.1..

The wife and I thought someone hit our house... we looked at each other and said meh...
https://www.wral.com/magnitude-5-1-...cts-of-earthquake-felt-across-state/19227162/

 

[eman1200]

At least you can blame the go-around on aftershocks

I mean, it's on my checklist: "Earthquake.....go-around"

 

[flyingron]

we just had an earthquake in NC. some are reporting 2.6 and others 5.1. I've been telling my girlfriends that "5.1 is massive" for years, maybe now they'll believe me. anyways, probably should go fly now.

You're looking at two different reports. There was one about 2am that was a 2.6. THen we had a second this morning about 8am that was the 5.1. I slept through the first one, but was drinking coffee when the second one hit.

I've been in more serious earthquakes in California while driving and I can't imagine any issues with flying. It might be a scary ride for someone up in the cab of a control tower though.

 

[geneseib]

we just had an earthquake in NC. some are reporting 2.6 and others 5.1. I've been telling my girlfriends that "5.1 is massive" for years, maybe now they'll believe me. anyways, probably should go fly now.

Just be sure to use a proper slip if the runway is moving when you land.

 

[Half Fast]

If you can land on a carrier deck in a rolling sea, you should be able to land during an earthquake.

 

[MauleSkinner]

At least you can blame the rough landing on aftershocks

FIFY.

 

[Tarheelpilot]

If you can land on a carrier deck in a rolling sea, you should be able to land during an earthquake.

The same relationship that exists between balls and wrenches?

 

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

I didn't know that an L-1011 was approved for single pilot operation.

 

[455 Bravo Uniform]

If the ground shifts a lot, will GPS approaches still be accurate enough?

 

[Zeldman]

Sure it is safe to fly during an earthquake. Only the ground shakes, not the air.....

 

[Palmpilot]

I didn't know that an L-1011 was approved for single pilot operation.

91.3(b), although I guess we could discuss whether an "in-flight" emergency can exist before the wheels leave the ground.

 

[Pilawt]

Sure it is safe to fly during an earthquake. Only the ground shakes, not the air.....

The 1994 Northridge Earthquake (M6.7) happened before dawn. A radio station's airborne traffic reporter said the city lights appeared to be moving like waves in the ocean.

 

[eman1200]

The 1994 Northridge Earthquake (M6.7) happened before dawn. A radio station's airborne traffic reporter said the city lights appeared to be moving like waves in the ocean.

that's pretty freaky

 

[Arnold]

I didn't know that an L-1011 was approved for single pilot operation.

So unrealistic. Not the ground falling away that looked perfect. No there was not enough smoke when they started the RR engines.

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

I have landed immediately after an earthquake, at a rural airport. (I knew it had happened because of a distant radio report while approaching)

There were emergency vehicles (could see their flashing lights) so that concerned me....but as it turned out, no chasms/voids nor ridges in the runway, lol.

 

[Bell206]

 

[Shawn]

Its only a danger if part of your landing runway has suddenly developed a new magnetic heading...

I am from California...I have had wheel shimmies that are stronger than most earthquakes would be noticeable.

 

[eman1200]

although not quite an earthquake......

btw, what is rotation speed on a winnebago?

 

[Zeldman]

btw, what is rotation speed on a winnebago?

I don't know, but he sure pranged the front landing gear....

 

[luvflyin]

we just had an earthquake in NC. some are reporting 2.6 and others 5.1. I've been telling my girlfriends that "5.1 is massive" for years, maybe now they'll believe me. anyways, probably should go fly now.

the " is in the wrong place

 

[EdFred]

As long as you aren't flying, it's safe for the rest of us.

 

[eman1200]

As long as you aren't flying, it's safe for the rest of us.

 

[Groundpounder]

we just had an earthquake in NC. some are reporting 2.6 and others 5.1. I've been telling my girlfriends that "5.1 is massive" for years, maybe now they'll believe me. anyways, probably should go fly now.

How would you know not to fly? Earthquakes aren't very easy to predict.

 

[eman1200]

...Earthquakes aren't very easy to predict.

john travolta did it in Phenomenon

 

[Groundpounder]

john travolta did it in Phenomenon

That was a movie.

 

[Bill]

As long as you takeoff / land on a treadmill, you're golden!

 

[eman1200]

That was a movie.

so............u mean, we CAN'T predict earthquakes??!??? NOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! NOW you tell me, groundnpounder. man, I sure could'a used this knowledge years ago.....been waiting for my earthquake spidey sense to kick in so I can hop in the plane.

 

[Kenny Phillips]

we just had an earthquake in NC. some are reporting 2.6 and others 5.1. I've been telling my girlfriends that "5.1 is massive" for years, maybe now they'll believe me. anyways, probably should go fly now.

I've been telling mine that 2.6 is perfectly acceptable.

 

[Groundpounder]

so............u mean, we CAN'T predict earthquakes??!??? NOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! NOW you tell me, groundnpounder. man, I sure could'a used this knowledge years ago.....been waiting for my earthquake spidey sense to kick in so I can hop in the plane.

I'm not the person that started this thread. And don't be a dick.

 

[denverpilot]

Its only a danger if part of your landing runway has suddenly developed a new magnetic heading...

Or a hole. Saw that at VNY once.

 

[eman1200]

I'm not the person that started this thread. And don't be a dick.

yeah but YOU'RE the person who doesn't think travolta can predict earthquakes. who's the dick now?!?

 

[Groundpounder]

yeah but YOU'RE the person who doesn't think travolta can predict earthquakes. who's the dick now?!?

He can't. But he can almost kill himself in a Gulfstream

 

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

About 35 minutes ago there was an earthquake centered right under the hold for the RNAV (GPS) Runway 4 approach to ONZ.

 

[eman1200]

About 35 minutes ago there was an earthquake centered right under the hold for the RNAV (GPS) Runway 4 approach to ONZ.

is the holding fix called SHAKN ?

 

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

is the holding fix called SHAKN ?

We should petition the FAA to re-name it.

 

[dtuuri]

About 35 minutes ago there was an earthquake centered right under the hold for the RNAV (GPS) Runway 4 approach to ONZ.

You mean right under the Enrico Fermi II nuclear plant?